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Lighting chain “Merry Christmas”

Serious risk Burns, Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 27 Apr 2015In the weekly report of 1 May 2015 (week 17, 2015)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Lighting chain
Brand
Unknown
Name
Merry Christmas
Type / model
  • R100
  • R140
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
R100, R140
Batch numbers
  • 5 792013 038112
  • 5 792013 038129
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
5 792013 0381125 792013 038129
Barcode
5792013038112, 5792013038129
Description
Lighting chain with 140 or 100 miniature lamps (two different models). Packaging: colourful cardboard box.
Risk
null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing unit and the lamps are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit. The insulation provided by the shrink tubing is inadequate. The product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 3 Mar 2015
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0593/15Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0593/15Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0593/15Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0593/15
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0593/15
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2015-017 (XML)
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